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Don’t Get Trapped by Proprietary Managed Access Control Tactics
Some of Secom’s leading competitors have built quite a name for themselves managing access control systems for many of the multi-tenant property managers in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Virginia. These firms charge exorbitant prices for their services, which they...
Do You Have Your Company Vendor List Updated in Case of an Emergency?
As the shutdowns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have demonstrated, an updated company vendor list is crucial during an unpredictable crisis, when situations and needs can change every moment. When time is of the essence, your business’ success and safety may...
Are Your Emergency Response Policies and Procedures in Place?
In recent weeks, the COVID-19 global pandemic forced many business owners and their teams to navigate an impromptu – yet very real – workplace emergency situation. OSHA describes a workplace emergency as “an unforeseen situation that threatens your employees,...
Protect Your Business from Threats Beyond COVID-19
COVID-19 has affected the entire world and forced everyone to live and work in different ways for the time being. This is why you need to protect your business from threats beyond COVID-19. For business owners and property managers, however, concentrating all efforts...
COVID-19 Security Continuity Checklist
* Updated on November 11, 2020 Your COVID-19 Security Continuity Checklist Remains a Critical Tool After months of eased restrictions in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Maryland once again tightened certain constraints this month, scaling back...
Exercise Caution When Hiring IT and Telecom Companies for Security
An associate recently shared an introductory email he received from a telecommunications company offering its services in the anticipation of an upcoming move. In addition to handling the bells and whistles involved with telephones and cabling, the sender explicitly...
The True Cost of DIY Security
At Secom, we hear the most troubling things regarding the dangers of DIY security. “My architect just threw in my security system during construction, so that’s what we’re using.” “My IT director handled our electronic locking hardware. It’s ok. He’s done it before.”...
Beware of Buying Security Credentials Online
Whether you’re a new business owner or an established veteran, setting up access control for multiple facilities can be a daunting, and expensive, task. Everyone is trying to get the best price available and buying security credentials online has never been faster or...
Choosing Security Credentials: Badges, Fobs, Cards, or Mobile Pass?
When choosing security credentials, business owners typically have four distinct options to consider: cards, fobs, badges, and mobile passes. Keycards: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) keycards are popular thanks to their relative low-cost and reliability....
Managing Multiple Locations Made Simple in Just 4 Secure Steps
Have you ever wondered how to manage multiple locations? When it comes to growing a business, it's not an easy feat. And as thrilling – and potentially lucrative – as it may be to add satellite stores to your burgeoning enterprise, maintaining cohesive security...
Four Ways Hollow Metal Door Frames Can Help Keep Your Business Secure
Wood can be rustic or regal, and aluminum is incredibly affordable. But hollow metal doors and hollow metal door frames have become increasingly popular options for government, factory, and commercial properties thanks to their relative ease of installation and use,...
Portable SCIF Enclosures Provide Scalable Security On-the-Go
Portable SCIF enclosures offer the same state-of-the-art impenetrability as their more permanently stationed cousins but can be quickly set up and broken down wherever and whenever the need arises. Portability is typically achieved using three distinct setups: Modular...
Why False Alarms Continue to Frustrate and What Small Business Owners Can Do to Prevent Them
Far too many business owners know the thrill of groggily driving to their property in the wee hours of the morning, only to discover an alarm has been tripped accidentally. False alarms are a frustrating, wallet-draining, waste of time. They’re not only an aggravation...
4 Security Trends to Watch in 2020
Security – and, more to the point – threats to our security evolve with each passing year, making vigilance more important than ever. This is why it's important to pay attention to security trends. As a new decade begins, take a look at four significant security...
Make Sure Your Facility is Secure with Guard Response Services
Corporations and Facility Security Officers (FSO) know all too well the importance of quality guard response services. Charged with keeping government agencies compliant, our roving guards provide a needed service to respond to your facility should any type of alarm...